Puerto Rican Comedy Star to Launch New Show on WAPA Television and WAPA America

Puerto Rican Comedy Star to Launch New Show on WAPA Television and WAPA America

Puerto Rico's Favorite Comedian, Sunshine Logrono, Returns to Television

MIAMI, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Famous Puerto Rican comedian Sunshine Logrono returns to television with a new weekly comedy show that will air in the United States exclusively on WAPA America, the U.S. cable network arm of the leading broadcaster in Puerto Rico, WAPA Television.

The new hour-long program, titled "Sunshine Remix," will air live on WAPA Television on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET and on WAPA America on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.

With more than 30 years of experience as an actor, radio announcer, television host, singer, comedy writer and comedian, Sunshine Logrono is one of Puerto Rico's most celebrated personalities. Sunshine was host of his own comedy show, "Club Sunshine," that taped in the WAPA studios and aired on WAPA Television for 10 seasons.

"'Sunshine Remix' represents a mix of music, comedy, interviews, reality segments and other surprises that we will integrate on a weekly basis," said Sunshine Logrono, the creative force behind the show.

"Sunshine Remix" will tape in front of a live audience from the Ambassador Theater ("Teatro Ambassador," in Spanish) in the San Juan district of Santurce, Puerto Rico. Based on Sunshine's creativity and humor, "Sunshine Remix" will feature other popular Puerto Rican artists, including Marian Pabon, Albert Rodriguez, Jazmin Caratini, Wanda Sais, Danilo Beuchamp, Francis Rosa and Alejandro Santiago, among others.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sunshine back on our air," said Joe Ramos, President of WAPA Television. "He has made our viewers laugh for more than 10 years and we are confident that his latest production will surpass his fans' expectations. The new format is innovative and full of surprises that will captivate both Puerto Rican and U.S.-based audiences."

Currently, WAPA America is viewed in more than three million homes throughout the U.S. and distributed on major cable, satellite and telephony providers.

About WAPA America:

WAPA America originates from Puerto Rico and contains the best programming of WAPA Television, Puerto Rico's leading broadcast network. WAPA America transmits Puerto Rico's most popular local entertainment programming, including SuperXclusivo, the highest rated local program in Puerto Rico, and more than 30 hours per week of local news. Currently, WAPA America is viewed in more than three million homes throughout the U.S. and distributed on major cable, satellite and IPTV providers, including Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Bright House Networks, Cablevision, DirecTV, Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-verse. WAPA-TV is a portfolio company of private equity firm InterMedia Partners. For a complete list of WAPA America's distribution, local channel and programming information, visit http://www.wapaamerica.com/.

Source: WAPA America

CONTACT: Katie Hamlin, WAPA America, +1-212-503-2866,
khamlin@intermediaadvisors.com

Web site: http://www.wapaamerica.com/

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